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Arsenal will compete in the UEFA Champions League next season if they finish second in the English Premier League in 2022/2023. During the season, they had 84 points and a +45 goal difference in the EPL.
In order to make significant progress in the competition, they will make fresh acquisitions during the summer transfer window of 2023.
Kai Havertz is their first signing during the transfer window. The offensive midfielder from Germany joins the club from Chelsea for a cost of €70 million. Havertz will partner Martin Odegaard in the attacking midfield.Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who will play as wingers, will assist create more chances for Gabriel Jesus, who will be their main center forward.
The Gunners are close to signing West Ham United central defensive midfielder Declan Rice to bolster their midfield. His excellent coordination will be critical to the team's stability.
They are interested in bringing Ajax center back Jurrien Timber to their defense. Timber might be paired with Gabriel Magalhaes, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White filling in at left and right back, respectively.
The following is a possible lineup for the UEFA Champions League 2023/2024 season.
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Mikel Arteta agreed last week that Arsenal's squad needed to be strengthened if they were to fight for the title.
The signing of Kai Havertz demonstrated the Gunners' intent.
Declan Rice is also expected to join Arsenal, with the Gunners on the verge of assembling a formidable side for the upcoming season.
Arsenal's team will look different next season as a result of their excellent summer transfer transactions.
The Gunners just signed Kai Havertz from Chelsea, and according to recent rumours, West Ham have agreed to a £105 million bid for Declan Rice.
With the two new recruits in North London, Arsenal will undoubtedly have a squad capable of competing for the title.Rice in, Partey out?
According to BBC, the acquisition of Declan Rice could bode bad news for some Arsenal players, especially Ghanaian Thomas Partey, who struggled with injuries previous season.
Granit Xhaka is another player who may go all the way in the title chase but could find himself on the chopping block as he reaches the final year of his contract.